November 12, 2024
New Prayer Requests
Charline DeWitt’s friend had a heart attack and is in the hospital in Arizona. Please pray for her full recovery. Charline and Dennis are also thankful for all the prayers, cards, and encouragement in his ongoing recovery.
The Weatherfords, a gospel group who are friends of the Boyers, were on a concert tour when their tour bus broke down. They have borrowed an RV but will have to tow the bus back home. Pray they make good decisions about future travels.
Sharon Daniels fell and required two stitches in her head. Please pray for wisdom for John about her continued care.
Debbie Weir’s esophagus is causing her difficulty in eating. Pray she receives correct treatment.
Several of our families have been suffering ongoing illnesses (strep, flu, Covid, etc). Pray for healing and continued health for everyone through this sick season.
Because of the many illnesses being passed around, our nursery area is often in need of last minute fill-in volunteers. If you would be willing to step in to assist when they are in need, please contact Hailee so she can add your name to their list of back-up helpers.
Ongoing Requests
Pray for the Weigand’s friends who are workers in North Africa. They lost their home sending church and need to find a new one but travel and ministry difficulties make it hard to return to the states to build that support system back up. Pray for the Lord to provide answers and support according to His will.
Velta Zoeller’s 13-year-old grandson, Griffin, lacks one growth hormone. Another one is very low. Please pray for proper treatment as he enters puberty.
Tia Philbin is taking legal action in a very traumatic situation that she experienced in the past. She is asking for strength and peace during the process as well as justice to be served.
Paul Christy is serving in the Air Force in Italy. Pray for community and strength for him as he’s away for the next few years.
David and Lynda Ramsey have gotten most things moved into their new home. Praise God for his provision.
Pray for those in our church family who are looking for new jobs.
Keaire Wilkins (Sheireka's son) needs prayer.
Nell Head sat with Sharon Daniels last week so that John could leave for a while. Sharon slept the whole time. John is very tired and stays by her side constantly. Please pray for the Daniels and encourage John.
Please pray for Lynda Ramsey’s daughter and son’s salvation. That God would give her son, Donald, a message that would bring him to His Word and to Himself. Pray that her daughter would be delivered from depression.
Pray for Beverly Hite’s grandson, Michael (age 20), that God would intervene and draw him back into a relationship with the Lord and with his family.
Pray for the people of Israel and the Middle East. Pray that Christ would be made known, pray for peace in and around Israel, pray for the protection of innocents in the entire area. Continue to pray for those working to spread the Good News in the midst of this crisis.
Hospitalizations and Illnesses
Mary Kitchell’s sister in Texas, Jane Rogers, has many health problems and is under palliative care at this time. Mary’s aunt also passed away while they were in Texas so they stayed for the funeral. Please pray for her family.
Velta Zoeller got an injection in her knee, and it is much better now. She does have a meniscus tear and arthritis, and the knee is bone on bone.
Pat Boyer’s right hand is waking her at night and the pain continues to increase. It may be carpal tunnel or neuropathy. Please pray she will get an accurate diagnosis and treatment. She has an appointment with a specialist on December 16.
Nell Head may also have a torn meniscus as well as back pain. Pray for relief.
Desire Fobasso went to the hospital due to seizures, but while in the ER he coded, and they had to revive him. He has not regained consciousness. He is breathing and stable in ICU at Baptist hospital. Pray for Desire and his wive, Chanceline.
Kathy Quinlin had knee replacement surgery on October 5. Please pray for her recovery.
Jeffery Yesslith (Adult 4) will have shoulder surgery in November.
Sherrill Sageser thinks the neurostimulator trial helped his back pain. The doctor’s office will schedule the surgery after getting insurance approval.
Pam & Curtis Yerby have a neighbor who has been dealing with hepatitis C for 19 years. Recently, his numbers have been going up and he also fell recently and fractured his shoulder. He’s in his 80s and his name is Glen Morgan. Pray for Glenn and for the Yerbys as they minister to him.
Shelby Byrd is having hip issues. Pray for healing and provision for him.
Kendall McWilliams had her gallbladder removed today. Pray for her recovery and health.
Debbie Weir is still having heart issues after her previous procedure.
Madi Grogan has been in ongoing pain for a while. Pray for guidance for the doctors as they look for the causes of Madi’s pain and a solution that will bring healing to her body. Pray for peace for her mind, as well as endurance and comfort for her family.
Former member, Dwayne Smith, is now home after heart bypass surgery. He is recovering and using a walker. Pray for continued improvement.
Evan and Levi Prince’s friend, Jeremy P., has stomach cancer. Be in prayer for him as he and his doctors decide on treatments.
Sam Wittner is suffering with arthritis. Charlotte is aware that she is having some issues with dementia.
Robert Manning’s daughter, Shelly Leaf, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Pray for Shelly and her doctors.
One of our GED students has an adult daughter, Felicity, who has a heart valve defect and has been having trouble with blood clots which are threatening to cause the loss of toes. Pray for healing for Felicity and that her doctors would have guidance in her care.
Diana Barr’s dad has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Be in prayer for their family as they seek the best treatments.
Katie MacDougall is undergoing treatment for her lung disease. Please continue praying this treatment would reduce inflammation, slow disease progression, and reduce the need for more unpleasant treatment options as well as wisdom for her pulmonary teams at Mayo and OU.
Carol and Johnny Just’s granddaughter Marek Merideth. Earlier this month her MRI indicated that the brain tumor remains stable. She has completed the oral chemo protocol so was taken off the medicine. It had significant side effects so I'm sure her quality of life will be improved but we still need prayer the tumor does not grow!
Johnny and Carol Just’s son-in-law, Mitch Merideth, had a heart transplant in 2016. He continues to struggle with health problems and other problems related to liver failure. Also, it was discovered he has a heart valve that was damaged from the multiple biopsies done to monitor transplant rejection, which may need surgical intervention in the future. The accumulation of stress has taken a toll on their marriage. Pray for mercy and peace.
Members with continuing health concerns: Karen Davis, Jim Davis, Kevin Fox, David Spiva, Cameron Frank, Cathy Burris, Michelle Hawkins’ brother, Mark Manning, Frazier’s nephew and his wife; Greg and Sarah Frazier, Glenda Phillips, Sherrill Sageser, Sam Wittner, Charlotte Wittner, Sharon Daniels, Belinda Yesslith.
Missions and Ministry Requests
Pray for our country and elected leaders.
Hannah and Ben Hanes are missionaries serving in the Bronx in NYC.
Logan & Morgan Hanni & their sons, Liam & Grayson, are serving a 3-year term as IMB missionaries to Southeast Asia. Please pray for their travel, language learning and cultural adjustment. Pray for unreached people groups in Southeast Asia to come to a saving faith in Jesus.
De’Vonte’ Pittman is serving on the mission field in North Africa. He will be there at least a year. Pray for him and for the people groups with whom he will be sharing the gospel.
Pray the congregation at Northeast Fellowship, that they would grow in their love for God and each other. Pray for their community, specifically for the new people moving to their community that the Lord would use their church to reach them with the gospel and equip them to meet their physical needs. Let everything they do/plan be devotional, and draw them closer to the Lord.
Praises
Praise God for all He is doing in our church and community.
CHBC Lexington Chapel Service Prayer requests
John Lewis—prayer for his walk with Jesus
Jason Weed—Grandmother passed away this week, and requests prayer for himself and his family as they deal with the emotions of this change in their family.
Joseph—a young man who knows all about God and His Word, but is very angry with God right now and is not seeking to follow Jesus any more. He needs a heart change, and a submissive attitude.
Hunter—prayer for God to use him through the Evangelism Explosion training that he is going through right now.
John—prayer for brothers who are “going through a dry land” right now in their walk with God. He also asks for peace on the Joseph Harp yard.
Charlie Bird—asks for paryer for family, and the band members that support our service every 1st Monday at Joseph Harp.
Chris Young—asks for prayer for Frank and CJ, and for his own personal needs, and for restoration with his family.
Calvin Griffin—pray for his family relationships, and for so many he knows who are sick and suffering. Men are being crushed by the weight of their worries and troubles, and they need to just hand those things to Jesus.
John—prayer for his ongoing heart condition, and those planning his bypass surgery.
Clay—continued prayer for his sister dealing with rare kidney disorder and possible travel to GA for care.
Rusty—80 days left after his 24+ years in prison. Prayer for safety as he plans his return home to Granite.
Lexington Chapel Salvation Report
NO A&R visits occurred the last 2 weeks, but please pray generally for the protection and sanctification of the 672+ men that have prayed to receive Christ in the last 2 years.
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8